Ear-Seizure Detection (EarSD) Study

Description

The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional video-EEG (Electroencephalogram) on patients with epileptic seizures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of the hospital.

Conditions

Seizures, Epilepsy

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Study overview

The proposed study is an investigator-initiated study that aims to measure the accuracy of a wearable seizure detection and prediction device (Ear-Seizure Detection Device (EarSD)) by simultaneous recording with conventional video-EEG (Electroencephalogram) on patients with epileptic seizures in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit of the hospital.

Real-time Seizure Detection, Classification, and Prediction Using a Low-Cost Low-Burden Ear-worn System

Ear-Seizure Detection (EarSD) Study

Condition
Seizures
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Worcester

Ummmc-Memorial Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655

Worcester

Ummmc-University Campus, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age ≥ 18 years.
  • 2. Patients admitted to UMass Memorial Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for long term video-EEG monitoring as part of standard care of both focal and generalized epilepsy.
  • 3. Willing to wear the wearable device.
  • 4. Ability to provide informed consent
  • 1. Subjects wearing other ear devices such as hearing aids.
  • 2. Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent.
  • 3. Irritation of the skin where the device is to be placed.
  • 4. Patients with intracranial electrodes placement.
  • 5. Prisoners
  • 6. Cognitive impaired individuals
  • 7. Pregnant Women
  • 8. Children (Age 0-17)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Felicia Chu,

Felicia Chu, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UMass Neurology Department

Study Record Dates

2032-12